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2015 Performer Spotlight #10

Kyle is expressive!

 

KYLE KAHKLEN – Poet –

 

© Marshall E. Peterson Jr.

© Marshall E. Peterson Jr.

Bio: A resident of the Inland Northwest for seven years, Kyle has been writing poetry seriously since his sophomore year of college. He is an EWU alumnus and works as substitute teacher in Spokane Public School. He has come to fall in love with the Spokane area and its artistic community after participating in weekly Broken Mic nights. He would like to thank Hannah for her inspiring work ethic and being the poet’s muse.

 

Talk to us a bit about community, about yourself as an artist, and about PorchFest, please…

 

1 -What got you interested in PorchFest? What do you think about it?

 

I blame my friend Devin Divine, who sent me a message to come to a party. “Go get some treats and things! You’ll have a blast!” she said, “It’ll be fun!” she said. I went and all of a sudden I’m performing. THANKS DEVIN.

 

2- How often do you get over to West Central? What brings you over?

 

Usually, I go to Kendall Yards for food. There’s a farmer’s market every Wednesday that Hannah and I like to go to. Central Food and Brain Freeze Creamery are often the go-to favorites. I also enjoy biking through the neighborhood since it does not have too much heavy traffic.

 

3- What is “community”? How do we build it? Does it happen automatically or does it need catalysts?

 

Community, like culture, is a system of shared beliefs and likes brought about through various forms of communication. These beliefs can vary from interests to trades to even locations. As long as there are groups of people with beliefs, there will always be communities. The important notion of communication in community derives from the idea that people can share in their beliefs without prejudice; in contrast, people can also expand their own ideas by communicating their thoughts on their beliefs. Community really depends on the people that surround it and how they interact with others.

 

4-What do you hope to accomplish at PorchFest? What do you want to help PorchFest accomplish?

I hope to promote reading and writing around Spokane. I hope to explore other people’s arts and, in turn, hope to pass on some of my own. I hope PorchFest helps to expand art and neighborly events like it in Spokane

 

5-What have you done to build community? What else would you like to do?

Well, I feel I’ve been a part of several different communities: websites, poetry, education, etc. Participation really includes anything I can do to allow that community to grow and spread; anything to help with events to share love of the community. For one, I’d love to showcase more poetry readings around Spokane. If that can happen, it might promote more readers and writers to showcase their talents.

 

6-Why should people come to PorchFest?

Because I’m performing poetry.  Oh, and I guess because I like West Central and everyone else should.

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